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Toronto CISO Community
Join a powerful network of peers
Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CISOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CISOs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.
- Supporting business agility with risk-based programs
- Evaluating, communicating and responding to evolving threats
- Building a culture of security to enable smart, secure decision-making
Toronto CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Toronto CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Zaki Abbas
Brookfield Asset Management
SVP, CISO
Susan Berezny
Equite Association
Head of Cyber Security
Michael Dundas
Manulife
AVP, Cyber Protection
Sandra Liepkalns
Choice Properties REIT
VP, Information Security & Data Governance
Ranjika Manamperi
Ontario Power Generation
Vice President Cybersecurity & CISO
Mike Melo
LifeLabs
VP Technology Shared Services & CISO
Members
Assaf Afek-Levy
GFL Environmental
CISO
Omar Al-Assaf
American Express
Bank Information Security Officer for the Americas
Davis Arora
Honeywell
Senior Director of Cyber Security
Salman Ashraf
The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
Director, Corporate Information Security Officer (CISO)
Natalia Bakhtina
BFL Canada
Director of Cybersecurity and IT Risk Management
Michael Balenzano
Lactalis Canada
Manager, Network Services
Keith Benedict
Postmedia Network Inc
Director IT Security, Audit and Compliance
Aamir Bhaijiwala
Chartwell Retirement Residences
Director Information Security
Shimul Bhattacharjee
Holcim
Global Information Security Officer, Infrastructure & Operation
Ireen Birungi
Interac
VP, Information Security & CISO
Simon Brown
Canopy Growth Corporation
Senior Director, Cybersecurity & Risk Management
Derek Browne
Northbridge Financial Corporation
CISO
Steve Browning
Vena Solutions
VP, Data Privacy and Corporate Security
Tom Campbell
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
Director Cyber Security
Abigail Carter-Langford
Canada Health Infoway
EVP, Governance, Risk & Compliance, Chief Privacy & Security Officer
Alpha Chan
Toronto Police Service
Staff Sergeant - Cyber Security Lead
Sunil Chand
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
VP, Cyber and Information Security Officer
Nagesh Chawla
Foresters Financial
AVP, Enterprise Architecture and Information Security
David Cullen
AGF Management Limited
CISO
Jeff Curtis
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Chief Privacy Officer
Tracy Dallaire
McMaster University
Director Information Security
Sergio De Oliveira
Vale
Senior Information Security Analyst
Dan Di Salvo
Maple Leaf Foods
VP, Infrastructure & Security Services
Gennady Duchovich
Haventree Bank
Head of Cybersecurity
Douglas Elsmore
City of Brampton
Manager of Information Security & Risk
Adam Evans
Royal Bank of Canada
VP, Cyber Operations & CISO
Andrew Faber
Toronto Pearson Airport
Director Security Technology Services
Steve Ferrigni
CSA Group
Chief Information Security Officer and Director of Security
Eran Frank
Canada Life
AVP, Information Security
Chris Gaya
Munich Reinsurance America
Head of IT Security, Architecture & Engineering
Kush Gidda
Zynga
Director, Application Security
Patrick Gilbert
Lowes Canada
Sr. Director, Information Security
Manas Giri
WestJet
CISO
Rachel Guinto
First West Credit Union
Vice President, Cybersecurity
Le Ha Hang
CGI
VP, Enterprise Security
Vaughn Hazen
CN
CISO
Jihad Hazime
MarshMcLennan
Director of DevSecOps & S-SDLC
John Hewie
Microsoft Canada
Chief Security Officer
Fred Hopper
Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security
Vice President, Security, Quality & Process Improvement
Umar Hossain
Staples Canada
Sr. Director of IT Operations
Rod Hynes
Bell Canada
Director, Information Security
Waruna Jay
Auxly
Vice President, Information Technology
Faiza Kacem
BNP Paribas Canada
Head Americas - Operational Resilience, Crisis Management, and Third Party Tech Risk
Stephen Kerkmann
Revera
Director IT Security & Risk Management
Vivek Khindria
Loblaws
SVP, Cyber Security, Network and Technology Risk
Karl Larson
Lightspeed HQ
VP Security
Tony Lee
Apotex
Associate Director, CISO
Faisal Malik
Deloitte
CISO
Daniel McAuley
Weston Group of Companies
Sr. Manager, Information Security and Infrastructure
Brenda McCulloch
Teranet
CISO
Paul Min
Cadillac Fairview
Head of Information Security and End User Experience
Abiodun Morolari
City of Toronto
CISO
Craig Newell
GDI Integrated Facility Services
VP, Enterprise Information Security
Kashif Parvaiz
University Health Network
CISO, RSOC Program Director
Craig Peppard
Ivari
VP, CISO
Mark Pryce
Toromont
Manager Infrastructure & Security
Vinay Puri
Thomson Reuters
VP, Head of Security Architecture
Blair Radbourne
OMERS
Vice President, Enterprise Governance & Technology
Mark Reid
Brookfield Renewable Energy Group
VP Cybersecurity & IT Compliance
Heloisa Ribeiro
EDC
Head of the Cybersecurity Program, Enterprise Information Security
John Roberts
Province of Ontario
Chief Privacy Officer and Archivist of Ontario
Greg Ruddell
Sagen
Director IT Security & Audit
Chris Russel
York University
CISO
Ben Sapiro
Canada Life
Head of Technology Risk, CISO
Kirill Semenov
Hatch
Information Technology Security Officer
Vishal Sharma
Achievers
CISO
Nilesh Shastri
Bayshore HealthCare
Director, Information Security and Compliance
Arsen Shirokov
McMillan
National Director, Information Technology / CIO
Manny Singh
Hyundai Capital Canada
Manager, Information Security Engineering
Priya Sirwani
Fiera Capital
Global CISO
Raj Sivarajah
CI Financial
CISO
Gary Smith
EllisDon
VP, Enterprise Tech Relations
Clifton Sookdeo
Element Fleet Management
Director Information Security
Andrey Spiwak
John Hancock
Director, Cyber Incident Management & Threat Intelligence
Jeff Stark
Fasken
CISO
Les Stevens
Capital One Financial
Senior Director, Cyber Security and Divisional CISO
Danny Sutantyo
Professional Services Company
Director, Data Protection and Compliance
Sohaib Syeed Ahmed
First National Financial
Director, Information Security
Deepak Upadhyaya
Baker Tilly International
CISO, Partner - Digital Tech and Risk
Juan Valbuena
Yamana Gold
Director Global Cybersecurity
Tom Verhoog
Celestica
Global Information Security Manager
Nabeel Yousif
Flexiti Financial
CISO
Olivera Zatezalo
Suncor Energy
GM, Cyber Security & Privacy
Adam Zimmerman
Cineplex
Executive Director, Cyber Security
"The CISO Executive Summit is the only event where I am able to sit with a person I don't know and be assured they are largely facing a similar set of opportunities and challenges within their own organization.”
Derek Benz, CISO
The Coca-Cola Company
"The peer interactions I get with the Evanta events are the best I’ve had in my career. These events help to establish a strong peer network that is regularly refreshed.”
Ken Athanasiou, Global CISO
VF Corp
"The format of the CISO Executive Summit absolutely lives up to its billing of being ‘by CISOs, for CISOs.’ The ability to collaborate with peers to discuss today’s issues is worth every minute.”
Jon Moore, CISO
Humana
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
October 12 - 14, 2022 | 3 days
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Global CISO Executive Summit
Waldorf Astoria Chicago
A summit for CISOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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IN-PERSON
October 26, 2022 | an evening
Toronto CISO Inner Circle
Archeo
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
December 15, 2022 | 1 day
Toronto CISO Executive Summit
Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
February, 2023 | an evening
Toronto CISO Inner Circle
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
June, 2023 | 1 day
Toronto CISO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
September, 2023 | 3 days
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Global CISO Executive Summit
A summit for CISOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
Learn More
IN-PERSON
September, 2023 | an evening
Toronto CISO Inner Circle
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
Learn More
PAST PROGRAMS
Toronto CISO Virtual Town Hall - 09/14/2022
Toronto CISO Executive Summit - 06/14/2022
Toronto CISO Virtual Town Hall - 02/24/2022
Toronto CISO Executive Summit - 12/14/2021
Toronto CISO Virtual Boardroom - 10/27/2021
Toronto CISO Virtual Boardroom - 10/14/2021
Toronto CISO Virtual Town Hall - 09/09/2021
Toronto CISO Virtual Boardroom - 08/17/2021
Toronto CISO Virtual Town Hall - 07/20/2021
Toronto CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/03/2021
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BLOG | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
5 Things to Look Forward to at EMEA CISO Executive Summits
Governing Body Members have been hard at work creating exciting gatherings for CISOs for the second half of the year. With data from the Leadership Perspective Survey influencing the direction of upcoming summits, here are the speakers and sessions CISOs in Europe are most looking forward to for the remainder of the year.
VIEW POSTSESSION INSIGHTS | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
SESSION INSIGHTS | SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Cyber-Crime – Staying Resilient in Uncertain Times
Recently, CISOs in the Nordic region came together to discuss cybersecurity and hear from an expert at the Swedish CyberCrime Center. The community shared thoughts on recent attack attempts and the importance of prevention plans. Here are some of the key takeaways from their discussion.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The Next Big Question with Staples, JLL, Warner Music Group and Delta Air Lines
In Evanta’s The Next Big Question podcast, we ask C-level executives from the most innovative companies a pressing business question to learn how they are tackling it within their organization. Listen as executives from Staples, JLL, Warner Music Group and Delta Air Lines address the biggest question facing their role today.
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